Captain Joe Litchfield
441 Island Ave, Peaks Island, Maine 04108 USA
Tel 207-956-77390 email: captainjoe492@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Dedicated Marine Officer who has a very strong understanding of the importance of efficient and safely run marine operations. Has acted as liaison between vessel crew and charter personnel on several missions.
Core Qualifications
- Over 50 years of sea-going experience. First in the North Atlantic and the Bering Sea Alaska on commercial fishing vessels, then on research vessels in the Caribbean, Arctic Ocean and the whole Pacific Rim.
- Have sailed internationally and know of the importance of being in compliance with IMO, ISM, MARPOL and SOLAS requirements regarding training, safety, security, and pollution regulations.
Experience
Liaison Officer R/V Mermaid Vigilance, Singapore 2017
Sonar search for Amelia Earhart’s Electra for Nauticos and Woods Hole Oceanographic, South Pacific
Chief Mate R/V Bluefin Seattle, Washington USA 2006 - Current
Deep water deployment of hurricane research buoys in the Caribbean. Tsunami Buoy deployments along the whole Pacific Rim and climate change research on the Equator. All these contracts were for NOAA.
Primary Duties: OIC deck operations, Safety and Training Officer.
Chief Mate: R/V Mt Mitchell Seattle, Washington USA 2004 - 2006
Oil spill response work in Alaska and Amelia Earhart Expedition to Howland Island.
Chief Mate: R/V Davidson Seattle Washington, USA 1998 -2004
North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean fiber optic cable survey routes. 2002 expedition for Nauticos to search for Amelia Earhart’s Electra.
Captain: F/T Alaskan Command, Dutch Harbor, Alaska USA 1992-1998
Captain: Various fishing vessels, Portland, Maine and Alaska, USA 1967-1992
““Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore! Dream! Discover!” ”